FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rubin Kazan, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FK Spartak Moskva vs FK Rubin Kazan — RFPL at Otkrytie Arena.
- FK Spartak Moskva 30 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- FK Rubin Kazan 30 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Vladislav Nazarov
- Referee Evgeny Turbin
- Referee Vasiliy Kazartsev
- Referee Aleksandr Kudryavtsev
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | 30 | 68 |
| 2 | FK Krasnodar | 30 | 66 |
| 3 | FK Lokomotiv Moskva | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | FK Spartak Moskva | 30 | 52 |
| 5 | PFC CSKA Moskva | 30 | 51 |
| 6 | FK Baltika Kaliningrad | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | FK Dinamo Moskva | 30 | 45 |
| 8 | FK Rubin Kazan | 30 | 43 |
| 9 | RFK Akhmat Grozny | 30 | 37 |
| 10 | FK Rostov | 30 | 33 |
| 11 | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | 30 | 32 |
| 12 | FK Orenburg | 30 | 29 |
| 13 | FK Akron Tolyatti | 30 | 27 |
| 14 | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | FK Nizhny Novgorod | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | PFK Sochi | 30 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | FK Rubin Kazan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | FK Rostov | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | RFK Akhmat Grozny | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | FK Ufa | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | FK Ural | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | PFK Krylya Sovetov Samara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FK Spartak Moskva | FK Rubin Kazan | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 52 | Points | 43 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 15 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 9 |
| 47 | Scored | 29 |
| 39 | Conceded | 30 |
| +8 | GD | -1 |
| 1.73 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 50% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FK Spartak Moskva are 4th (52 pts). FK Rubin Kazan are 8th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Otkrytie Arena. FK Spartak Moskva are looking to make home advantage count against FK Rubin Kazan.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Spartak Moskva in their trying to find a way past FK Rubin Kazan's compact .
- 14' Aleksandr Lomovitski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' FK Spartak Moskva has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 23' GOAL! Fernando fires home to make it 1-0!
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Spartak Moskva and FK Rubin Kazan are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kurban Berdyev will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for FK Spartak Moskva. Ze Luis will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Egor Sorokin is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Denis Glushakov makes way for Andrey Eshchenko at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Spartak Moskva.
- 51' Danil Stepanov is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Rubin Kazan so far.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Spartak Moskva winning 100% of all matches.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Otkrytie Arena. FK Rubin Kazan seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' FK Spartak Moskva are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Danil Stepanov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ihor Kalinin on 67 minute.
- 70' Artur Sagitov is replacing Khoren Bayramyan for the FK Rubin Kazan side.
- 73' A tactical swap from FK Spartak Moskva — Georgi Melkadze on, Aleksandr Lomovitski off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Vladislav Panteleev. He replaces Vyacheslav Podberezkin on 78 minute.
- 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' GOAL! Egor Sorokin scores on 87.
- 90' Fernando makes way for Nail Umiarov at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Spartak Moskva.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
FK Spartak Moskva Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 47
- 14
- 8
- 94
- 98
- 16
- 27
-
11
Fernando ↓ Nail Umyarov 90'
- 9
Bench
- 23
- 88
-
38
Andrey Eshchenko ↑ 46'
- 22
- 25
- 56
- 86
-
37
Georgii Melkadze ↑ 73'
- 15
-
54
Nail Umyarov ↑ 90'
- 95
Coach
Oleg Kononov
FK Rubin Kazan Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 10
- 80
- 3
-
12
Ihor Kalinin ↓ Danil Stepanov 67'
- 19
- 15
- 7
- 5
- 23
- 6
Bench
- 21
- 91
- 77
-
65
Artur Sagitov ↑ 70'
-
8
Vladislav Panteleev ↑ 78'
- 50
-
69
Danil Stepanov ↑ 67'
- 9
- 41
- 38
- 51
Coach
Kurban Berdyev
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mirlind Daku | 3 |
| Jordan Larsson | 3 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
| Dorde Despotovic | 2 |
| Egor Sorokin | 2 |
| Ezequiel Barco | 2 |
| Quincy Promes | 1 |
| Ivan Ignatjev | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Spartak Moskva Form
2019-04-29
FK Spartak Moskva
1–1
FK Rubin Kazan
D
2019-04-25
PFK Arsenal Tula
3–0
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2019-04-21
FK Spartak Moskva
2–0
FK Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
W
2019-04-14
FK Rostov
2–1
FK Spartak Moskva
L
2019-04-06
FK Spartak Moskva
0–2
PFC CSKA Moskva
L
2019-03-30
RFK Akhmat Grozny
1–3
FK Spartak Moskva
W
FK Rubin Kazan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29
FK Spartak Moskva xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
FK Rubin Kazan xG
I would bet for:
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FK Spartak Moskva or Draw
74%
Draw or FK Rubin Kazan
56%
FK Spartak Moskva or FK Rubin Kazan
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Spartak Moskva win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FK Spartak Moskva
| Handicap | FK Spartak Moskva covers | Push | FK Rubin Kazan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Spartak Moskva keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
FK Rubin Kazan keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.